Audit export redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a compliance evidence file. GDPR Recital 26 excludes data that no longer points to a person. anonym.plus marks names, IDs, and contacts on your device, so the review trail stays usable while the named individuals are hidden.
When this applies
Such a sample pairs control checks with named staff and timestamps. You strip those identifiers before the evidence goes to an outside reviewer.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the export in anonym.plus on your device.
- The app flags named staff, IDs, and contacts.
- Local OCR reads a scanned evidence page.
- Keep the control IDs and action timestamps.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean file locally.
What you need to provide
- The evidence export (CSV, PDF, DOCX, scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the trail readable).
- Optional allow-list for control IDs.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | named staff → [WORKER] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | staff no. 33120 → [STAFF_ID] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | work email → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | action 05/02 14:11 → [TIMESTAMP] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | system name → [SYSTEM] |
| Location | LOCATION | office site → [SITE] |
Compliance achieved
- Targets the anonymisation bar in GDPR Recital 26.
- Keeps control IDs and timestamps the review needs.
- Offline work keeps evidence off any reviewer's server.
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Limitations & cautions
A precise timestamp plus a system can still re-identify one actor even with the name gone. The app flags named items. Confirm no kept field rebuilds a link to a person before you send the evidence.
Frequently asked questions
Can I share a sample externally once redacted?
Yes, once names and IDs are removed and no kept field points back to a person, in line with Recital 26.
Will the control IDs survive?
Yes. Allow-list the control IDs and timestamps so the trail stays while identifiers go.
Is the evidence uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so it stays on your machine.